Great place to learn clinical skills. - Anonymous employee FirstSteps for Kids Employee Review

3.0
Nov 4, 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

-Great mentorship and initial instructor training. -Clinical staff is very dedicated and professional. -Scheduling staff is quick, effective, and compassionate. -Great communication. -Most clinicians provide very effective treatment to the clients.

Cons

-Initial training is great, but that does not continue throughout the job. -Low pay with little to no negotiation. -Very demanding work hours with a lot of pressure to work beyond 8 hours a day. -Work environment doesn't encourage employees to express grievances or concerns to employer. -The company needs to focus on retaining staff.

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Cons

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1 dollar bonus after completing ~300 clinical hours

Cons

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